After 16 years in Sydney, Alan Bennett recently relocated to Norwich to enjoy the beauty of East Anglia. He has been actively involved within photography and television for over 15 years. In Sydney Alan worked for SBS TV in their studios and on location before going freelance in 2006, where he did location sound recording for the Australian and American ABC networks. Alan began exhibiting his photography back in 1995 and won various awards through the Australian photography industry bodies: the A.I.P.P. and A.C.M.P. In 1997, he was awarded the 'Nikon/Panorama Showcase Photographer of the Year' for his portfolio of ten images. The judges included the late David Moore. In 2006 he received two nominations in the international Black and White Spider Awards for fine art and sport. Alan has recently become a qualified member in the wedding category of The Guild of Photographers after submitting a portfolio of work to the Guild's judging panel. In 2008 Alan took part in a weeks long photo workshop in London, taught by two Magnum Agency photographers. He was one of 14 chosen from 130 photographers that supplied portfolios.

ACCREDITATIONS

Guild of Wedding Photographers

AWARDS

Black and White Spider Awards Nominee 2006 (Fine Art & Sport)

The Australian Nikon/Panorama Photographer of the Year 1997

ACMP Collection 4 1997

AIPP NSW Professional Photography Silver Awards 1997/1998/1999

AIPP Australian Professional Photography Silver Awards 1997/1999

AIPP Australian Professional Photography Gold Award 1998

EXHIBITIONS

Norfolk Photographer of the Year 2008

Black & White Group Show, Gallery Xposure 2006

Various group shows, Gallery Xposure 2003/4

Three Photographers at 201 Sussex Street, Darling Park, Sydney 1999

Pigs at the Globe Cinema, Stanmore 1999

Showcase at Sydney domestic airport 1998

Showcase at Melbourne domestic airport 1998

Seeing Nepal at The Photography Gallery of Western Australia, Perth 1996

Seeing Nepal at the Westpac Museum, The Rocks 1995

QUALIFICATIONS / COURSES

Higher National Diploma in Design (Communications), UK 1987

TV Director, Camera & Floor Manager Craft Training and Production Course, 1992 AFTRS

Diploma of Freelance Photography, Australian College of Journalism, 1994

Australian Photography/Nikon Certificate Course, 1996

Recording Hi-End Sound for Digital Camera, 1999 AFTRS

Program Development and Pitching, 2002 AFTRS

TV News and Conflict Course, 2005

Week long documentary photography course run by the Magnum Agency , 2008